Jim Peterik & World Stage - River Of Music: The Power Of Duets - Vol. 1 (2025)
Posted: 13 Jan 2026, 08:17
Jim Peterik & World Stage - River Of Music: The Power Of Duets - Vol. 1 (2025)
Year : 2025
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 123 mb
Bio:
James Michael "Jim" Peterik (born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle", by the Ides of March. He also co-wrote the anthem "Eye of the Tiger", the theme from the motion picture Rocky III.Peterik has co-written songs for the likes of 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Cathy Richardson, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and the Beach Boys. He is currently fronting melodic rock band Pride of Lions, smooth-jazz project Jim Peterik's Lifeforce, and has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast as World Stage. Jim is also active as a producer and mentor to young, developing talent.
Album:
With “The River of Music: The Power of Duets, Vol. 1”, Jim Peterik — Grammy-winning songwriter and founding member of Survivor and The Ides of March—delivers one of his most personal and inspired projects to date. This new chapter in the World Stage legacy is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of collaboration, where each song becomes a shared story told through harmony, emotion, and musical chemistry.Produced by the legendary Ron Nevison, whose name is synonymous with the golden age of AOR thanks to his work with Survivor, Heart, Foreigner, and countless others, the album carries the unmistakable warmth and polish of classic rock records, while embracing a sense of intimacy and freshness that speaks to Peterik’s enduring creative fire.Across ten tracks, The Power of Duets showcases Peterik’s gift for melody and his ability to connect with artists across generations. On the title track “The River of Music,” he shares the microphone with his son Colin Peterik, capturing a father-son bond rooted in music. That chemistry returns in “Slow Lightning,” a moment of atmospheric beauty that blends poetic lyrics with cinematic instrumentation. Elsewhere, Peterik trades verses with REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin on the stirring “Between Two Fires,” and finds common ground with Jason Scheff (formerly of Chicago) in the contemplative “The Cadence of Things.”Vocalist Toby Hitchcock (Pride of Lions) brings fire and range to two standout moments—“Soul of My Being,” a soulful duet with Bree Gordon, and a powerful reinterpretation of the Survivor classic “In Good Faith,” sung alongside rising star Kaity Heart. Peterik and Kaity Heart also deliver “I’m a Survivor,” an original anthem that echoes the resilience and passion at the core of his songwriting.Other duets include the radiant “Double Rainbow” with Jefferson Starship’s Cathy Richardson, the emotionally rich “Waiting for You” performed by Dave Mikulskis and Bree Gordon, and the uplifting “Everything You Need,” which reunites Jim and Colin Peterik one more time. Backed by a stellar cast of musicians including drummers Denny Fongheiser and Ed Breckenfeld, bassists Tony Franklin and Bob Lizik, guitarists Phil X and Mike Aquino, and keyboardists Kim Bullard and Kim Peterik, the album is as sonically powerful as it is emotionally resonant.This is only Volume 1: with Volume 2 already on the horizon, the river of music continues to flow, stronger than ever. Jim Peterik & World Stage remind us that in music, as in life, true power lies in the beauty of connection.
Line Up:
Jim Peterik - guitar , keyboards (Ex-Survivor, The Ides of March, Pride of Lions)
+ guests:
Colin Peterik (lv on 1, 7, 10)
Dave Mikulskis (lv on 2)
Bree Gordon (lv on 2, 4)
Toby Hitchcock (lv on 4, 8)
Kevin Cronin (lv on 5)
Cathy Richardson (lv on 6)
Kaity Heart (lv on 8, 9)
Jason Scheff (g, lv on 3)
Phil X (g)
Mike Aquino (g)
Tony Franklin (b)
Bob Lizik (b)
Denny Fongheiser (d)
Ed Breckenfeld (d)
Kim Bullard (k)
Kim Peterik (k)
Tracklist:
01. River Of Music
02. Waiting For You
03. The Cadence Of Things
04. Soul Of My Being
05. Between Two Fires
06. Double Rainbow
07. Slow Lightning
08. In Good Faith
09. I'm A Survivor
10. Everything You Need
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2025
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 123 mb
Bio:
James Michael "Jim" Peterik (born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle", by the Ides of March. He also co-wrote the anthem "Eye of the Tiger", the theme from the motion picture Rocky III.Peterik has co-written songs for the likes of 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Cathy Richardson, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and the Beach Boys. He is currently fronting melodic rock band Pride of Lions, smooth-jazz project Jim Peterik's Lifeforce, and has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast as World Stage. Jim is also active as a producer and mentor to young, developing talent.
Album:
With “The River of Music: The Power of Duets, Vol. 1”, Jim Peterik — Grammy-winning songwriter and founding member of Survivor and The Ides of March—delivers one of his most personal and inspired projects to date. This new chapter in the World Stage legacy is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of collaboration, where each song becomes a shared story told through harmony, emotion, and musical chemistry.Produced by the legendary Ron Nevison, whose name is synonymous with the golden age of AOR thanks to his work with Survivor, Heart, Foreigner, and countless others, the album carries the unmistakable warmth and polish of classic rock records, while embracing a sense of intimacy and freshness that speaks to Peterik’s enduring creative fire.Across ten tracks, The Power of Duets showcases Peterik’s gift for melody and his ability to connect with artists across generations. On the title track “The River of Music,” he shares the microphone with his son Colin Peterik, capturing a father-son bond rooted in music. That chemistry returns in “Slow Lightning,” a moment of atmospheric beauty that blends poetic lyrics with cinematic instrumentation. Elsewhere, Peterik trades verses with REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin on the stirring “Between Two Fires,” and finds common ground with Jason Scheff (formerly of Chicago) in the contemplative “The Cadence of Things.”Vocalist Toby Hitchcock (Pride of Lions) brings fire and range to two standout moments—“Soul of My Being,” a soulful duet with Bree Gordon, and a powerful reinterpretation of the Survivor classic “In Good Faith,” sung alongside rising star Kaity Heart. Peterik and Kaity Heart also deliver “I’m a Survivor,” an original anthem that echoes the resilience and passion at the core of his songwriting.Other duets include the radiant “Double Rainbow” with Jefferson Starship’s Cathy Richardson, the emotionally rich “Waiting for You” performed by Dave Mikulskis and Bree Gordon, and the uplifting “Everything You Need,” which reunites Jim and Colin Peterik one more time. Backed by a stellar cast of musicians including drummers Denny Fongheiser and Ed Breckenfeld, bassists Tony Franklin and Bob Lizik, guitarists Phil X and Mike Aquino, and keyboardists Kim Bullard and Kim Peterik, the album is as sonically powerful as it is emotionally resonant.This is only Volume 1: with Volume 2 already on the horizon, the river of music continues to flow, stronger than ever. Jim Peterik & World Stage remind us that in music, as in life, true power lies in the beauty of connection.
Line Up:
Jim Peterik - guitar , keyboards (Ex-Survivor, The Ides of March, Pride of Lions)
+ guests:
Colin Peterik (lv on 1, 7, 10)
Dave Mikulskis (lv on 2)
Bree Gordon (lv on 2, 4)
Toby Hitchcock (lv on 4, 8)
Kevin Cronin (lv on 5)
Cathy Richardson (lv on 6)
Kaity Heart (lv on 8, 9)
Jason Scheff (g, lv on 3)
Phil X (g)
Mike Aquino (g)
Tony Franklin (b)
Bob Lizik (b)
Denny Fongheiser (d)
Ed Breckenfeld (d)
Kim Bullard (k)
Kim Peterik (k)
Tracklist:
01. River Of Music
02. Waiting For You
03. The Cadence Of Things
04. Soul Of My Being
05. Between Two Fires
06. Double Rainbow
07. Slow Lightning
08. In Good Faith
09. I'm A Survivor
10. Everything You Need
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/